How to expand an LVM LV to use all space on the PV

note to self: never use LVM again… This title has far too many acronyms so I will start by clarifying the problem that this post aims to solve. I have a Ubuntu 18.04 server running LVM (Logical Volume Manager). My primary LV (Logical Volume) was ‘full’ but was only using 4GB of a 29GB PV (Physical Volume). So if you are suffering the same issue, here are the commands you need to fix this problem....

May 2, 2020 · 3 min · Tom

How to upgrade Ubuntu from 18.04 to 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS full release is almost upon, with a scheduled release date of April 23rd 2020 (2 days as of writing this). It is packed with lots of great new features and upgrades and the Linux community is very excited to get a hold of it. If you are looking to upgrade ubuntu, there is a quick guide down below. If like me you are already running Ubuntu 18.04 LTS then you might be interested to learn how to upgrade your current version of the distro to 20....

April 21, 2020 · 3 min · Tom

Setup the Nextcloud Snap Package with HTTPS and a separate data path

https://snapcraft.io/nextcloud I have been using the Nextcloud snap package for a long time, but some recent system changes in my colocation facility mean that it is time for a big upgrade. Rather than migrate my existing Nextcloud instance, I have decided to build a new install and here are my goals for the new installation: Use lets encrypt to have automatic and valid HTTPS certificates Have the data path for Nextcloud on a HDD and the rest of the host OS on an SSD....

March 29, 2020 · 3 min · Tom